Odonatological Abstract Service published by the INTERNATIONAL DRAGONFLY FUND (IDF) in cooperation with the WORLDWIDE DRAGONFLY ASSOCIATION (WDA) Editors: Dr. Klaus Reinhardt, Dept Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK. Tel. ++44 114 222 0105; E-mail: [email protected] Martin Schorr, Schulstr. 7B, D-54314 Zerf, Germany. Tel. ++49 (0)6587 1025; E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Milen Marinov, 7/160 Rossall Str., Merivale 8014, Christchurch, New Zealand. E-mail: [email protected] Published in Rheinfelden, Germany and printed in Trier, Germany. ISSN 1438-0269 Atherix ibis, constituted approximately equal percent- 1997 ages of total predators. In the lower river section Hiru- 9593. Bernard, R. (1997): An extremely late record of dinea species, Odonata larvae, tanipod and ceratopo- Sympetrum fonscolombei (Sel.) in Poland (Anisoptera: gonid larvae were the most dominant predators. Along Libellulidae). Notulae odonatologicae 4(10): 159-160. the river gradient the increase of predator biomass cor- (in English) [Record of a male caught on 29-X-1996, responded with the increase of scraper, collector-gathe- near Poznań, Poland] Address: Bernard, R., Dept of rer and filterer biomass. The Shannon index of diversity General Zoology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umul- showed that the diversity of predators increased from towska 89, PL-61-702 Poznań, Poland; E-mail: Bernard the source area to the downstream reaches. A signifi- @amu.edu.pl cant and positive association was found between diver- sity of predators and diversity of collector-gatherers. 9594. Burkart, W. (1997): Neue Reproduktionsnach- This positive relationship between predators and collec- weise der Frühen Heidelibelle (Sympetrum fonscolom- tor-gatherers may be interpreted as the diversity re- bei SELYS 1840) (Odonata: Libellulidae) in Nieder- sponse of predators to the diversity of prey." (Authors) sachsen. Beiträge zur Naturkunde Niedersachsens 50: The species list includes Platycnemis sp., Corduliidae, 48. (in German) [Tenerals of S. fonscolombii were rec- ‘non det.’, Gomphus vulgatissimus, and Onychogom- orded in Rotenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany on 8-IX- phus sp.] Address: Habdijia, I., Department of Zoology, 1996] Address: Burkart, W., Am Emel 7, 27412 Wilstedt, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Rooseveltov Germany. E-mail: [email protected] trg 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia 9595. Dijkstra, K.-D. (1997): New records of Libellula 9598. Holuša, O. (1997): The occurrence of dragonfly fulva (Müll.) for Portugal (Anisoptera: Libellulidae). Aeshna subarctica Walker, 1908 (Odonata: Aeshnidae) Notulae odonatologicae 4(10): 160. (in English) [Two in the Hrubý Jesenik Mts. (Czech Republic). Čas. Slez. records of the regional very rare L. fulva are document- Muz. Opava (A). 46: 287-288. (in Czech, with English ed and briefly discussed.] Address: Dijkstra, K.D., summary) [5 males, 1 female and 2 exuviae of A. sub- Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity Naturalis, P.O. Box arctica were collected by the author on 8-IX-1997 at the 9517, NL-2300 RA, Leiden, The Netherlands. E-mail: peaty lake Malé mechové jezírko on the moorland of [email protected] Rejvíz (745 in a.s.l., Hrubý Jeseník Mrs., north-western 9596. Gatter, W. (1997): Birds of Liberia. Aula-Verlag. Silesia in Czech Republic). Oviposition took place in the Wiesbaden. ISBN 3-89104-615-4: 320 pp. (in English) growth of Eriophorum sp. in the margin of the lake. A. [The book includes a colour picture of the Little Bee- subarctica frequently was observed to hunt for tandems eater Merops pusillus with an anisopteran prey.] Ad- of Sympetrum species.] Address: Holuša, O., Muzeum dress: AULA-Verlag, Industriepark 3, 56291 Wiebels- Beskyd, Přírodovědné oddělení, Zámecké námesti heim, Germany 1264, CZ-738 01 Frýdek-Místek 9597. Habdijia, I.; Radanovic, I.; Primc-Habdija, B. 9599. Holuša, O. (1997): Scarce chaser (Libellula ful- (1997): Longitudinal distribution of predatory benthic va), a rare species in the Czech Republic and Slovak macroinvertebrates in a karstic river. Archiv für Hydro- Republic. Ochrana Prirody 52(8): 240-241. (in Czech, biologie 139(4): 527-546. (in English) ["The longitudinal with English summary) [L. fulva was found on a pond distribution of predatory macroinvertebrates and their near the village Brzotin, Slovakia. The regional records diversity were investigated on boulder, cobble and gra- of this species are documented. The list of Odonata vel substrates along the River Kupa, a karstic river in from the same locality includes further 9 Odonata spe- the NW Dinarid area (Croatia). Depending on substrate cies e.g. Erythromma viridulum, Anax parthenope, and type and river section, the predator biomass constituted Crocothemis erythraea.] Address: Holuša, O., Muzeum 6.9 % to 20.2 % of the total macro-invertebrate bio- Beskyd, Přírodovědné oddělení, Zámecké námesti mass. In the headwater streams more than 80 % of 1264, CZ-738 01 Frýdek-Místek predator biomass was represented by rhyacophilid, per- 9600. Parr, A. (1997): The 1996 Red-veined Darter lid and perlodid larvae. In the upper river section Hiru- Sympetrum fonscolombei (Selys) influx into Britain. At- dinea species, rhyacophilids and the dipteran larva, ropos 2: 44-46. (in English) [The influx is given in de- Odonatological Abstract Service 30 (February 2011) - page 1 tails presenting phenological diagramm of observation 133 mg/L) and Ni (up to 2.18 mg/1) and lower concen- dates and a map with localities of observation.] Ad- trations of Pb and Cu. This led to a high elevated dress: Parr, A.J., 10 Orchard Way, Barrow, Bury St. whole-body heavy metals bioaccumulation. The grazing Edmunds, Suffolk IP29 5BX, UK species showed the highest and the carnivorous spe- cies the lowest concentrations. Severely influenced by 9601. Raab, R.; Chwala, E. (1997): Rote Liste ausge- heavy metals was the composition of the benthic com- wählter Tiergruppen Niederösterreichs - Libellen (Insec- munity in the Grünewaldbach. Triclads, gammarids, ta: Odonata), 1. Fass. 1995. Hrsg.: Amt der Niederös- mayflies, dragonflies and water beetles were absent. terreichischen Landesregierung, Abteilung Naturschutz, The most widespread organism was the caddisfly Plec- Wien. ISBN 3-901542-07-8: 91 pp. (in German) [Red trocnemia conspersa." (Authors) Larvae of Cordulegas- list of the endangered Odonata of the federal state ter boltonii occured in the low impacted creek Hellen- 'Niederösterreich' (NÖ), Austria. The publication also in- thalbach; the mean (n=20) of heavy metalls in dried cludes notes on dragonflies as bioindicators, the history bodymass in mg/kg is as follows: Cd: 5.6 (s=3.7), Pb: of dragonfly research in NÖ, altitudinal distribution of 28.1 (s=11), Cr: 1.9 (s=0.2), Cu: 43.3 (s=9.9), Ni: 4.9 Odonata in NÖ, a checklist of the species, data on the (s=1.9), Zn: 193 (s=16).] Address: Dahmen, D., Burba- regional distribution, habitats, risk assessment, action cherstr. 263, 53129 Bonn, Germany plan, regional papers on Odonata, and in most cases colour pictures and distribution maps of the species.] 9606. Dudley, R. (1998): Atmospheric oxygen, giant Address: Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Na- Paleozoic insects and the evolution of aerial locomotor turschutz, Landhausplatz 1; Haus 16, A-3109 St. Pöl- performance. The Journal of Experimental Biology 201: ten, Austria 1043-1050. (in English) ["Uniformitarian approaches to the evolution of terrestrial locomotor physiology and an- 9602. Zimmermann, P. (1997): Die Naturschutzgebie- imal flight performance have generally presupposed the te im Landkreis Calw (Nordschwarzwald) - Beitrag zur constancy of atmospheric composition. Recent geo- Herpeto-, Heuschrecken- und Libellenfauna. Veröffent- physical data as well as theoretical models suggest lichungen für Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege in Ba- that, to the contrary, both oxygen and carbon dioxide den-Württemberg 71/72: 327-377. (in German) [27 O- concentrations have changed dramatically during defin- donata species are represented in the 25 studied natu- ing periods of metazoan evolution. Hyperoxia in the late re conservation areas within the boundaries of Land- Paleozoic atmosphere may have physiologically en- kreis Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.] Address: hanced the initial evolution of tetrapod locomotor ener- Zimmermann, P., Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe, Re- getics; a concurrently hyperdense atmosphere would ferat Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege, 76247 Karls- have augmented aerodynamic force production in early ruhe, Germany. E-mail: [email protected] flying insects (including Protodonata). Multiple historical 9603. Zimmermann, W. (1997): Die Arktische Sma- origins of vertebrate flight also correlate temporally with ragdlibelle (Somatochlora arctica) erstmalig in Thürin- geological periods of increased oxygen concentration gen nachgewiesen. Landschaftspflege und Naturschutz and atmospheric density. Arthropod as well as amphibi- in Thüringen 34(1): 24-25. (in German) [First record of an gigantism appear to have been facilitated by a hy- S. arctica in Thüringen, Germany, 11-VI-1997, NSG peroxic Carboniferous atmosphere and were subse- Saukopfmoor.] Address: Zimmermann, W., Thomas- quently eliminated by a late Permian transition to hy- Müntzer-Str. 5, D-99423 Weimar, Germany poxia. For extant organisms, the transient, chronic and ontogenetic effects of exposure to hyperoxic gas mix- tures are poorly understood relative to contemporary 1998 understanding of the physiology of oxygen deprivation. Experimentally, the biomechanical